The Big Lebowski is Finally in Fashion

Paris Fashion Week proved that The Dude's signature style is officially fashionable—here's how to get the look.

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Paris Fashion Week is widely considered the vanguard of high fashion. With that in mind, one trend in this year’s lineup truly caught our eye: the high-fashion robe. And one robe truly caught our eye: Umit Benan's bright blue robe, which looks like it might be a better fit in the bedroom than on the streets of France.
But it also got us thinking: if wearing a robe out and about is the hot new trend, does that mean Jeffrey Lebowski, of The Big Lebowski fame, is finally being commemorated as the fashion icon he so clearly is? Yes, or so it seems, so do like The Dude and take it as easy as humanly possible.

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The Sunglasses

While you can get the Dude's officially licensed (maybe) signature shades, we don't recommend it, because they're cheap. Go for these black Carrera Safaris, which are still affordable.

The Dude isn’t a particularly fancy guy, and you need only stick to basics if you want to rock something fitting beneath the robe. We recommend a plaint-shirt from a reliable manufacturer like American Apparel, preferably in crème for that lived in look.

If you want to relax on the level of The Dude, you have to be willing to ditch pants proper and stick to shorts. The Dude likes a pair with a bit of character—and some color to hide any unfortunate beverage stains—so try them in plaid, and keep the price low.

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